Tile Laying Patterns

Here you'll find some of our laying pattern ideas for your tiling project. We'd recommend checking with your local store before tiling to make sure your tiles and the content of your packs are suitable for your chosen pattern.

Small Format Brick Bond

The most traditional tile laying pattern and reminiscent of its Victoriana heritage, the 50:50 brick bond is suitable for tiles under 30x60cm. When tiling in a brick bond pattern, we recommend allowing 10% extra for cuts and breakages.

Staggered Brick Bond

For a contemporary feel you can use a staggered brick bond (commonly 70:30) which will help give the appearance of a wider room. Although you can use it for all tile sizes it’s mostly used for tiles larger than 30x60cm.

Stepladder

Stepladder, or vertical brick bond, creates a real tile statement whilst helping to create the illusion of height. The 50:50 brick bond is only suitable for tiles under 30x60cm and will require an additional 10% extra for cuts and breakages.

Stepladder Large Format

The vertical stepladder for larger tiles (30x60cm +) should have a ratio of 70:30 to prevent any bowing once laid.

Horizontal Herringbone

To accommodate any cuts or breakages, with a herringbone pattern, an additional 15% of tiles is recommended due to the additional cuts required.

Vertical Herringbone

Whilst a horizontal herringbone can widen a room, a vertical take on the traditional pattern can draw the eye up creating the illusion of height.

Block Herringbone

Make a graphic statement with a block herringbone laying pattern.

Double Block Herringbone

Go bold with a double block herringbone pattern for a contemporary statement.

Linear

Create a modern grid pattern by laying squares in linear blocks. Define the edges with a contrasting grout colour to make it stand out.

Linear Brick

Create a contemporary statement with brick shaped tiles by stacking them in linear columns.

Square Brick Bond

Recreate a traditional Victorian style with a 50:50 brick bond with square tiles smaller than 30x30cm.

Staggered Square

For a contemporary take on a traditional tile stagger the grout lines and use a contrasting grout to help define the tile’s shape.

Diamond

If the tiles are being laid in a diamond pattern, there will be more cutting involved and you will need to allow 20% extra for cuts and breakages. When tiling in a diamond pattern, all cuts around the outside edges of the surface should be uniform.

Hexagon

When tiling in a hexagon pattern, we recommend allowing 10% extra for cuts and breakages.

Fan

Reminiscent of a tear drop, the design has a Moroccan feel whilst laid upside down as a fan it feels more Art Deco inspired. If you choose to lay it on its side it looks more like fish scales.

Modular

Usually dictated by the tile pack size, the laying pattern for a modular range slots together over a repeated pattern. When tiling in a modular flooring pattern, we recommend allowing 10% extra for cuts and breakages.

Basket Weave

Mimicking 1930’s parquet, the basket weave creates a fun pattern from the plainest of tiles. To achieve this look, a tile with a rectified edge is best to enable you to use a 1mm grout width.

Windmill

This design works with the same tile range by cutting down a full sized tile to fit, alternatively you can work out the pattern using two different tile ranges with the correct dimensions.

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